<p>Hi, I applied to CIT and MSS and I was wondering how CMU weights GPA compared to test scores.</p>
<p>My test scores a pretty good:
ACT
- Verbal - 36
- Math - 36
- Sci - 33
- English - 34
- Composite - 35</p>
<p>SAT I: 2190 (1470)
SAT II US History: 710
SAT II Chem: 760
SAT II Math level 2: 720</p>
<p>However, my GPA kinda stinks. It's 3.67 weighted, and I think around 3.2 unweighted. I've taken 8 AP classes which is one or two less than the maximum possible for me, and all my other classes have been honors. Also, I got a 5 on AP Chem and AP Language/Composition, though I don't think they see these scores. How badly will my GPA kill me?</p>
<p>MCS* (why can’t you edit posts?)</p>
<p>Also, how important is the essay?</p>
<p>Your rigor is more important, and your essay and recommendations are very important.</p>
<p>Depending on what AP classes you’ve taken and exactly what the grades are, you may still have a chance, albeit a lower one.</p>
<p>I think my recommendations are going to be good because my AP Chem teacher wrote it right after she found out I got a 5, and my physics teacher wrote it right after I got a 100% for the marking period.</p>
<p>My essay could go either way, because I was on the verge of not applying the night it was due, so I wrote it in about 45 minutes and didn’t have anyone proof-read it.</p>
<p>My AP classes are as follows:
Chemistry (C+)
US History (B)
English Comp (B)
French (B right now)
Calculus AB (B right now)
Physics (C+ right now)
English Lit (B+ right now)
Econ (A right now)</p>
<p>I think your problems will be if you have any of those C’s on a transcript.</p>
<p>Sorry, but if you have more than one C on a transcript you’re pretty much without a hope unless there’s a good explanation.</p>
<p>aw, tough break. looks like it’ll probably be penn state for me.</p>
<p>No harm in applying, just don’t expect too much. Write good essays and get good rec letters and you may have an outside shot.</p>